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Director Brad Bird Tweets on Gravity

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

Brad Bird has directed a bunch of movies I really love, including The Incredibles, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, and the woefully underappreciated Iron Giant. Over the last few days he has sent out a series of Tweets about what makes Gravity important and … Continue reading →

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Gravity Shows the Limits of the Bechdel Test

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

Let me start by saying I’m more than a little bit obsessed with the Bechdel Test.  As I wrote back in August when Pacific Rim was released: You all know the Bechdel Test for the role of women in film, right? … Continue reading →

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Why Gravity is Grabbing So Much Attention

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

The Sandra Bullock 3-D space movie Gravity has opened to spectacular reviews and record-breaking October box office numbers.  And after going to see it last Tuesday in 3-D at my local theater, I have to say that the movie has earned … Continue reading →

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